Judy: A Dog in a Million

The impossibly moving story of how Judy, World War Two's only animal POW, brought hope in the midst of hell. Judy, a beautiful liver and white English pointer, and the only animal POW of WWII, truly was a dog in a million, cherished and adored by the British, Australian, American and other Allied servicemen who fought to survive alongside her. Viewed largely as human by those who shared her extraordinary life, Judy's uncanny ability to sense danger, matched with her quick-thinking and impossible daring saved countless lives. She was a close companion to men who became like a family to her, sharing in both the tragedies and joys they faced. It was in recognition of the extraordinary friendship and protection she offered amidst the unforgiving and savage environment of a Japanese prison camp in Indonesia that she gained her formal status as a POW. Judy's unique combination of courage, kindness and fun repaid that honour a thousand times over and her incredible story is one of the most heartwarming and inspiring tales you will ever read.

A propos de l'auteur

Damien Lewis is a number one bestselling author whose books have been translated into over forty languages worldwide. For decades he worked as a war and conflict reporter for the world's major broadcasters, reporting from across Africa, South America, the Middle and Far East and winning numerous awards. His books include the World War Two classics The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare, SAS Nazi Hunters, SAS Ghost Patrol, SAS Band of Brothers and SAS Forged in Hell. A dozen of his books have been made, or are being made, into movies or TV drama series and several have been adapted as plays for the stage. The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare has recently been released as a Guy Ritchie movie of the same name. He has raised tens of thousands of pounds for charitable concerns connected with his writings.

Détails du produit

• Auteurs: Damien Lewis, Lewis Damien
• Edition: Quercus Publishing
• Langues: Anglais
• Format d'édition: Poche format B
• Sortie: 07.05.2015
• EAN: 9781848665385
• ISBN: 978-1-84866-538-5
• Pages: 384
• Dimensions: 130 mm x 198 mm x 25 mm
• Catégories: Littérature spécialisée > Philosophie, religion > Biographies, autobiographies; Sciences sociales, droit, économie > Sciences politiques > Théories de l'Etat et administration politique; Hund : Berichte, Erinnerungen, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Survival, HISTORY / Military / General, PETS / Dogs / General, Dogs as pets, c 1938 to c 1946 (World War Two period), True stories of heroism, endurance & survival, Modern warfare, c 1940 to c 1949, True stories of heroism, endurance and survival, HISTORY / Wars & Conflicts / World War II / General